California man used blowtorch to kill spiders, set parents' house on fire, authorities say
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a man apparently set a Fresno home on fire while using a blowtorch to kill spiders.
KFSN-TV reports that 29 firefighters were called to the Woodward Lake housing development Tuesday night to put out a two-alarm blaze.
Authorities say a man was house-sitting for his parents when he tried to kill black widow spiders with a blowtorch. He got out safely but the home's attic and second story were damaged.
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Although the exact cause of the blaze is under investigation, firefighters believe the blowtorch was to blame.
There's no word on what happened to the spiders.
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